Zulum announced the approval of the grant for the Islamic school on Sunday at the school’s graduation ceremony, saying that the fund would enhance education opportunities for vulnerable children in the state.
The Borno State Governor, Banagana Zulum, has approved N80 million grant to Guwori Islamic Academy in the Jere Local Government Area of the state.
Zulum announced the approval of the grant for the Islamic school on Sunday at the school’s graduation ceremony, saying that the fund would enhance education opportunities for vulnerable children in the state.
According to the governor, the money would be disbursed in installments to support the provision of educational facilities, improve teachers’ welfare and provide an enabling teaching and learning environment.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted Zulum as saying, “I am highly impressed with what I have seen here today. Students’ performance is quite encouraging; as a government, we are ready to support our children to receive good education (formal and non-formal).
“I, therefore, announced an N80 million grant to the school.
“Each year, we will release N20 million to complement payment of teachers’ salaries and other expenses.
“The first cheque of N20 million would be issued to the school management tomorrow (Monday).”
The governor also gave N4.1 million to 23 graduating students and 12 others who memorised the Qur’an.
He said each beneficiary would receive N250,000, while 11 others who completed their primary education but could not memorise the Qur’an would get N100,000 each.